Posted: 2/21/2017 11:42:20 PM EDT
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Every time I see a thread about shooting technique I see people talk about loading bipods. I'm sure it helps control recoil, but I question whether it improves accuracy. Being consistent is what makes accurate shots. Wouldn't the amount of pressure you put on your bipods be one more way to make your shot inconsistent?
I put some pressure on my bipods for recoil control, but again I am not seeing how this helps accuracy. |
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Here's a decent article explaining w/ vids
Your shot follow-through does affect your grouping. You can still get decent hits, but the further you out you shoot, the less consistency you have with your data. Once you shoot with a bipod on a number of different surfaces, you'll start seeing patterns of when you load vs just flop the rifle in the rocks and shoot. Shooting in grass, legs might not make full contact with the ground, bounces and I can get hits, but shitty grouping. Shooting in dirt, bipod might not lay flat, might get snagged on rocks or uneven group, meh grouping. Shooting in sand, depends how deep the legs are buried. Decent grouping. Shooting on a smooth bench, usually not terrible so long as it doesn't bounce. Nice clean rear follow-through. Dropping a mat or a rifle case down that you can lean a little forward pressure into solves the ground surface inconsistency issue. |
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Your thinking is correct OP, any time you use muscle there is a good chance you'll be more likely to be inconsistent in applying the same amount of muscle.
I take up the "slack" from the bipod as I lay into the rifle. I am not pushing at all with my shoulder, I am just positioned close enough in a relaxed state to take up the little bit of flex in the legs. |
